Episode 2520

Episode 2520 was broadcast on 12 May 1999, as part of Series 40.

Peter Hutchings played May Smith, with Peter Hutchings winning 45 – 42. The Dictionary Corner guest was David Steel, and the lexicographer was Anna Hall.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Peter Hutchings	Score	May Smith	Others	Max.
1	PDEOKTISE	decokes ☓	0 – 7	POKIEST	POETISED*	8
2	EAYCIRTGU	TRAGIC	6 – 13	CURATE	CAUTERY*, CIGARET	15
3	HDXOVAETN	ADVENT	12 – 19	HOAXED	NOVATED*	22
4	25 9 5 9 4 2 → 227	227 25 × 9 + 2	22 – 29	227 25 × 9 + 2		32
SST	FUNNIECLE				INFLUENCE
5	AEARPWRGO	PAGER	22 – 35	GROWER	PARERGA, WARPAGE*	39
6	IEMBSARNE	BAIRNS	22 – 42	MARINES	AMBRIES, BASEMEN, BEAMERS, BEAMIER, BEANIES, BEMIRES, BESMEAR, BIREMES, ERMINES, MEANIES, MINBARS, NEMESIA, REMAINS, RENAMES, SEAMIER, SEMINAR, SERIEMA	46
7	IEWADLQEP	WAILED	28 – 42	PLAID	AEDILE, DEWLAP, LEAPED, PEALED, PLEIAD, WEALED	52
8	50 8 1 4 6 3 → 628	624 (8 + 4) × 50 + (3 + 1) × 6	35 – 42	618	CV: 628 = ((50 + 8 − 6) × 3 + 1) × 4	62
9	GRIPPAVON	APPROVING (6 seconds)	45 – 42			72